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Teacher Special Programs (TSP) Pool - College of Environmental Design

Position overview
Salary range: Podium Rate varies from $90/hour to $550/hour depending on experience

Percent time: TSP work on an as-needed hourly basis.

Review timeline: Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester (fall, spring and summer), depending upon the needs of the programs.

Position duration: To be determined based on need.

Application Window
Open date: October 25, 2025

Next review date: Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The College of Environmental Design (CED) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors to provide expertise in studio and non-studio courses, workshops, and student advising for each of the academic departments including Architecture, City & Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, as well as the degree-granting programs in the Institute of Urban and Regional Development which include the Master of Real Estate Development + Design program (MRED+D), the Master of Urban Design and the Sustainable Environmental Design undergraduate major.

TSP Duties: TSPs lend variety and extensive industry and leadership experience to our programs by providing 1:1 coaching, limited duration workshops, student contest advising and career readiness exercises coached by industry experts. TSPs do not have responsibility for lectures, assignments, or grading. The Pool is reviewed when need arises, the existence of the Pool does not mean there is an available position.

Once you have completed the final step of the application by clicking the Submit button (to submit your application) Recruit will send you a "Thank you for applying" email.

Unit: https://ced.berkeley.edu/iurd

Department: https://ced.berkeley.edu/arch

Department: https://ced.berkeley.edu/land

Department: https://ced.berkeley.edu/city

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

3 years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's degree or equivalent international degree); or a professional degree or equivalent international degree where applicable.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent international degree, in one of the following concentrations such as: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City & Regional or Urban Planning, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Law.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• 5 years of work experience since degree.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Portfolio (if interested in advising studio classes) (Optional)
• Teaching Statement - 2-4 pages total. Discuss your prior teaching experience in your area of expertise, including your teaching approach and future teaching interests, and specific efforts and future plans to support the success of all students through curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05165

Help contact: ced-personnel@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location
Berkeley, CA


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05165